Gram Vikas Sewa Sansthan (GVSS) is a grassroots organization working alongside vulnerable and marginalized communities in Uttar Pradesh. Over nearly five decades, GVSS has worked across education, livelihoods, health, environmental sustainability and migration, with women’s empowerment as a cross-cutting theme-advancing empowerment, dignity, opportunity and self-reliance.
Gram Vikas Sewa Sansthan (GVSS) is a grassroots organization working alongside vulnerable and marginalized communities in Uttar Pradesh. Our work is rooted in participation, equity and inclusion, supporting communities to strengthen their knowledge, access opportunities and build pathways towards self-reliance.
We work across five interconnected areas, with women’s empowerment as a cross-cutting theme.
Supporting access to education, literacy and learning opportunities for children, adults and adolescents.
Promoting health, nutrition, hygiene and awareness among communities, particularly women and children.
Strengthening skills, sustainable livelihoods, agriculture and opportunities for economic self-reliance.
Promoting environmental awareness, climate-resilient practices, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.
Raising awareness among migrant workers and families on safe migration, social protection and essential support.
Highlights from GVSS's work with communities.
Supporting women to strengthen their literacy and digital skills, access eligible entitlements, and participate with greater confidence and dignity.
Supporting marginalized farmers to adopt climate-resilient agricultural practices, strengthen livelihoods, and create sustainable income opportunities.
Supporting adolescent girls to strengthen their knowledge, life skills and confidence, and participate in decisions that shape their lives and futures.
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